Lindy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

Early Origins of the Lindy family

The surname Lindy was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Lindy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lindy research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1178, 1489, 1496, 1498, 1500, 1546, 1558 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lindy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lindy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lundy, Lundie and others.

Early Notables of the Lindy family

Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lindy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Lindy family to Ireland

Some of the Lindy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Lindy family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Lundy, who settled in Boston in 1676; John Lundy arrived in New York State in 1804. Lundy's Lane near Niagara Falls, Ontario, was the site of the famous battle of 1812 and was named after local settlers. Benjamin Lundy (1789-1839) was an American abolitionist who lived in Ohio..

Contemporary Notables of the name Lindy (post 1700) +

Berga Lindy, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wexford District, 1938 1
Charles Lindy Waddell (1932-2022), American politician, Member of the Virginia Senate from the 33rd district (1972-1998)
Lindy Ruff (b. 1960), Canadian NHL hockey coach, awarded the Jack Adams Award as Coach of the Year in 2006, assistant coach for the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team
Lindy Thackston, American pit reporter at the 2001 and 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

The Lindy Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Dei dono sum quod sum
Motto Translation: By the bounty of God, I am what I am.

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html